3) A good point for Palace
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Alan Pardew led his side into the game on the back of a 0-0 draw at home to Everton in midweek and he had indicated he will be looking to try out different combinations in order to get his best line-up for the FA Cup semi-final against Watford. But given the depth in his squad, Pardew were without three key players going into this game.
Palace’s recent form against Arsenal had been poor as they had lost all their five games to the Gunners after getting promoted. But the manager set up his side in such a manner that Arsenal found it difficult to break them down.
This frustrated the hosts and eventually led to the equaliser for the visitors. This point takes the Eagles to 39 points, 9 points from the relegation zone. Hence, Alan Pardew, given the difference in quality in both the sides, will take the point as a good point going into the crucial encounter with Manchester United in midweek and then the FA Cup.
